GDP per employed person in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per employed person was 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,669 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
14,596 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2019
All-time low
1,747 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Myanmar peaked at 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per employed person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 1,882 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,959 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,067 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,269 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,353 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,444 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,664 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 2,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 3,272 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3,620 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 4,078 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 4,586 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 5,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 6,420 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 7,023 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 7,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 8,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8,729 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 9,263 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,934 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,631 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 11,259 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12,061 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 12,967 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 13,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 13,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 13,067 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13,280 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13,271 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13,019 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,664 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,063 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,127 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,111 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5269 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 29,392 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 32,967 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,258 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,401 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,659 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Myanmar?
- Gdp per employed person in Myanmar was 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per employed person?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.